Background
Conlin, Thomas Byrd was born on January 29, 1940, in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Conlin, Thomas Byrd was born on January 29, 1940, in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Music, Peabody Conservatory Music, 1966. Master of Music, Peabody Conservatory Music, 1967. Studied with Leonard Bernstein, Erich Leinsdorf, Sir Adrian Boult.
Artistic Director, Chamber Opera Society of Baltimore, 1966-1972. Associate Conductor, North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, 1972-1974. Music director Queens (New York ) Orchestral Society, 1974-1976. Music Director & Conductor, Amarillo (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1984. Artistic Director & Conductor, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, 1983-2001, conductor laureate since 2001. Principal conductor Toledo Opera, since 2002. Assistant Professor, City University of New York, 1974-1976.
Member American Symphony Orchestra League, National Opera Association, Conductors Guild, Opera America.
